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Weekends are precious. Two glorious days devoid of responsibility and overflowing with possibility. Luckily, Auckland's got plenty happening to make sure you don't spend the days indoors binge-watching Netflix and instead discovering new bars, absorbing art and feasting your way through food markets. Here are our picks of the weekend's happenings.

The Best Things to Do in Auckland This Weekend

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This purposefully repetitive horror-comedy franchise is back for another run.

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This month-long festival will screen the likes of 'Reservoir Dogs', 'Kill Bill' and 'Pulp Fiction' every Friday.

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This Oscar-nominated drama is undeniably stirring, but never self-assured enough to be subtle.

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{"id":707623,"type":"event","info":"\u003Cp class=\"address\"\u003EThursday 7th February - Wednesday 27th March\u003Cbr\u003E@ Various Cinemas, Auckland\u003C\/p\u003E","name":"ESCAPE ROOM","description":"Cashing in on the real world craze, this horror film features inventive killer chambers, but lacks intrigue elsewhere.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/media.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Escape-Room_Sony_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/media.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Escape-Room_Sony_supplied-488x300.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/event\/escape-room-3-2","latitude":"-36.8484597","longitude":"174.7633315","address":""}

{"id":706056,"type":"event","info":"\u003Cp class=\"address\"\u003ESaturday 9th February - Thursday 28th March\u003Cbr\u003E@ Auckland Zoo\u003C\/p\u003E","name":"ZOO OPEN LATES","description":"The zoo will open its doors later than usual for an evening of animal spotting and talks.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/media.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/zoo-open-lates-e1548806931277-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/media.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/zoo-open-lates-e1548806931277-488x300.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/event\/zoo-open-lates","latitude":"-33.8689009","longitude":"151.2070914","address":"10 Motions Road"}

{"id":704718,"type":"event","info":"\u003Cp class=\"address\"\u003ESunday 24th February\u003Cbr\u003E@ Eden Park\u003C\/p\u003E","name":"WORLD'S BIGGEST BOOT CAMP","description":"It will feature a world record attempt for the most people simultaneously performing a frog squat.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/media.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/running-shoes-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/media.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/running-shoes-488x300.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/event\/worlds-biggest-boot-camp","latitude":"-36.8770072","longitude":"174.7483457","address":"20 Bellwood Avenue"}

Take your tastebuds around the globe at this four-part street food series.

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The world's most famous circus is returning with its trademark big top for the first time in five years.

{"id":703858,"type":"event","info":"\u003Cp class=\"address\"\u003ETuesday 1st January - Wednesday 27th February\u003Cbr\u003E@ Various Cinemas, Auckland\u003C\/p\u003E","name":"MARY POPPINS RETURNS","description":"Everyone's favourite magical nanny is back in this charming sequel, with Emily Blunt leading the charge in a most delightful way.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/media.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mary-Poppins-Returns_Disney_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/media.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Mary-Poppins-Returns_Disney_supplied-488x300.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/event\/mary-poppins-returns-4","latitude":"-36.8484597","longitude":"174.7633315","address":""}